Mails Close and Arrive Times For Various Points
Mails close at 8 0 7 A M via D C R R for Points North and 8 45 A M via Q A R R for Points East. Other routes include steamer for River Points at 12 45 A M stage for Preston at 1 00 A M and D C R R for North at 6 43 P M. Mails arrive at 8 33 A M from Points East via Q A R R and 1 1 0 0 M via Q ARKR from Points West, with additional stage and river routes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A.R
Q A. R.R
Preston
Viaq A.R
Viaq A R.R
Viad &Crr
Public meetings set for January across courts and boards
Public business calendar lists court sessions on January 14 and 22, levy court on January 15, school board on January 15. The notices urge attendance of residents and adherence to posted schedules for city or county governance.
Local Department Report Highlights and Community News
A roundup of town notes reports grip cases, business ads for Smith and Fountain mules, and night watchman Howard Shields on duty. Tidbits cover Mr W P Day moving to Trappe, Dorchester Bar forming, and local tradesmen like Otto Bibby shifting to Cambridge. Highlights include court term kickoff, Masonic district inspector E E Goslin, and social items from Millard F. Taylor’s Baltimore fire scare to Montauk Ladies Quartette at Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Fountain
Howard Shields
W. P. Day
Ridgely
Trappe
Pocomoke City
Thomas Temple
Marydel
Martin
W. I. Keifer
Frederick
W. C. Todd
Williston
J. W. Cohee
Choptank Livery
E. E. Goslin
Masonic
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Ida J. MelIlvaine
H. Mercer
Dorchester Bar Association
Judge Lloyd
Calvin Harrington
J. A. Arters
Julia M. Phillips
Kent Island
Otto Bibby
Denton
Cambridge
N. M. Jarman
Tuckahoe Neck
Millard F. Taylor
Marshall E. Price
Baltimore
William J. Williamson
Concord
Alonzo Foster
New York
Montauk
Masonic Hall
Walter Sparklin
Penton
Lewes
Governor Tunnell
Thomas R. Ingram
Ledger
James C. Norris
Zasion Leder
Caroline County
Armour & Co
J. Allen Moore
Owen C. Garey
Seaford
Philadelphia
Sadlersville
A. J. Gadd
Heptasophs
John W. Cruett
Very Pretty Midwinter Weddings at Several Churches
A series of mid winter weddings reported from Henderson M E Church Ridgely and nearby towns. James R Melvin weds Dora Montague with Bertha Gooden Virgie Montague and Harry Melvin among the bridal party. F M Stevenson weds Annie B Flounders at the bride's home with Lohengrin march and S N Pilchard officiating. Details note gifts and future homes and upcoming nuptials of Roberta May Towers Cook and Mary E Melvin Diggans plus several other announced weddings with dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson M. E. Church
James R. Melvin
Dora Montague
Bertha Gooden
Virgie Montague
Harry Melvin
Messrs
Walter Gough
Norman Stranglin
Mamie Gooodwin
E. C. Wright
Washington Camp
Melvin
Ridgely
F. M. Stevenson
Annie B. Flounders
R. C. Flounders
Frank
Fred Flounders
Laura Stevenson
N. Pilchard
Greensboro
Stevenson
Goldsboro
Mary E. Melvin
Samuel E. Diggans
Goldsboro M. E. Church
Cora Honey
John A. Scotten
Centreville
Templeville M. E. Church
E. R. Sidell
Albert Reichman
Williston
Anna
J. Gardner Towers
Williston M. E. Church
George Walston
Andersontown
Frank Jones
Jennie Neal
Elmer E. Starkey
Whiteleysburg
Mary Richline
Harrington
Harrington Presbyterian Church
Orphans Court Finalizes Real Estate Sales and Admin Appointments
In Orphans Court last Tuesday the sale of Peter J. Hudson’s real estate was finally ratified. An account of James R. Manship’s deceased’s personal estate sales was approved. Final accounts for Andrew J. Green’s real estate were audited and distribution approved. Executors Elizabeth E Jarrell and Margaret Catharine Jarrell filed final releases. Letters of administration were granted for James T. Smith to Eliza Ann Smith and Oscar Clark. Bond and appraisers were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Peter J. Hudson
William H. Cashe
James Swann
James R. Manship
J. Frank Lednaum
Andrew J. Green
F. Edward Jarrell
Charles Jarrell
Elizabeth E.jarrell
Margaret Catharine
Jarrell
James T. Smith
Eliza Ann Smith
Oscar Clark
John W. Wright
John T. George
Denton and People's National Banks Elect Directors
On Tuesday last the Denton National Bank elected Thomas W. Jones Ernest Downes John W. Clark Abraham R. Wright Emory B. Turpie Thomas B. Sparklin Charles W. Hobbs William H. Deen and Thomas West as directors All old officers were re elected with Jones as president Downes as vice president West cashier Downes teller Skirven Downes bookkeepers and Fisher counsel Directors of the People's National Bank were re elected including Bernard Owens Sisk Jarrell Day Covey Holsinger Porter Nuttle Todd Ledman Moore Kerr The board will reorganize next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Thomas W. Jones
Ernest Downes
John W. Clark
Abraham R. Wright
Emory
Turpie
Thomas B. Sparklin
Charles W. Hobbs
William H. Deen
Thomas €. West
T. C. West
J. Dukes Downes
George C. Skirven
Ormond W. Downes
T. Pliny Fisher
The
People’s National Bank
Joseph H. Bernard
Fred. R. Owens
Albert W. Sisk
Robert Jarrell
Thos. L. Day
F. P. Covey
Paul Holsinger
Francis A. Porter
Henry T. Nuttle
Willard C. Todd
J. Frank Ledman
George C. Moore
J. W. Kerr
Death and clerical moves mark Delaware church news
Bishop W X Ninde 68 of the M E Church is found dead at his Detroit home reportedly from heart trouble after attending a funeral. The Rev C F Shepperd ill at St Georges Del. Rev Edward Mickle to lead Ridgely mission. various pastor moves and calls unfold across the Peninsula with obituaries for Miss Caroline Ford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. X. Ninde
Methodist Episcopal Church
Detroit
Ninde
M. E. Church
United States
Delaware Conference
Easton
C. F. Shepperd
Marydel M. E
St. George's, del
M. E
Edward Mickle
Cape Charles
Ridgely
William Temple
S. M. Morgan
Snow Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington
Del
George S. Fitzhugh
Christ Church
St. Mary’s Church
Pocomoke City
Fitzhugh
William L. White
M.E. Church
Lewes
Brandywine M. E
Edward Benedict
St. Andrews’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Princess Anne
Swansea
Mass
James Cooke
Peninsula
Denton
Local Moves and Property Purchases Across Caroline County
Ed, Morgan and Wesley Perry relocate to Caroline county while Baptiste Smith settles at Ridgely. J Alfred Cannon moves to Paca's Island. James H Covington and spouse buy a Woodland area farm from the Samuel T Lowe estate. Geo Purucker relocates to Philadelphia to manufacture drugs. Robert H Faulkner buys the Barber farm near Chapel, 100 acres for 2775 and rents his Cordova farm to James McCleary. Ex Sheriff Hopkins moves to Cordova into property from Spencer W Galloway estate. Hawkett Morgan purchases Fletcher Pennington farm near Queen Anne, 100 acres for 5000 and moves on. John H Holt sells Willoughby farm, 200 acres, to James Ahern of Wye Mills for 6000.
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Ed, Morgan
Wesley Perry
Caroline County
Baptiste Smith
Ridgely
J. Alfred Cannon
Paca’s Island
Jas. H. Covington
Woodland
Samuel T. Lowe
Geo. Purucker
Philadelphia
Robert H. Faulkner
Barber
Chapel
Cordova
James McCleary
Thos. P. Hopkins
Spencer W. Galloway
Hawkett Morgan
Fletcher Pennington
Queen Anne
John H. Holt
Willoughby
James Ahern
Wye Mills
Hickman Party at Bowdle Home on Thursday Evening
Mr and Mrs Ora Bowdle hosted a lively gathering at their Hickman home last Thursday night with violin banjo and dancing. Attendees included Della Bowdle Annie Angie Vertie Smith Hat tie Layton Eva Thawley Lola Willoughby Nora Layton Iva Russell Eva Satterfield Viola Scott Grace Meredith Nora Melvin Edith Simpson Harry and Fred Bowdle Ed Burke and others. Nora Layton of Barrsville and Edith Simpson of Vernon visited Mrs Bowdle late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bowdle
Della Bowdle
Annie
Angie
Vertie Smith
Hattie Layton
Eva Thawley
Lola Willoughby
Nora Layton
Iva Russell
Eva Satterfield
Viola Scott
Grace Meredith
Nora Melvin
Edith Simpson
Harry
Fred Buwdle
Ed. Burke
Earle Cahall
Arlie Welch
Will Hardesty
A. D. Wright
Charlie Stevens
Ban
Alvin Meredith
George Collison
Fred. Fountain
Zeb. Fountain
Harley Willoughby
Thomas Cleves
Charlie Willoughby
Roland Mowbray
Martin Smith
Barrsville
Vernon
Gra Bowdle
Local residents and moves noted in Concord area
Reliance. Jessie Wainwright, a prominent citizen, has moved to Seaford. Grace Hackett of Hurlock visits cousin Virgie Williams. Nettie Smith and Nellie Phillips visited Laurel. H. F. Wright visits her mother in Glenbrook, Virginia. Rosa Hackett visits cousin Nettie Smith. Willis Carroll moves to a farm in Tuckahoe Neck, James Lewis to Carrolls vacated farm, T Williamson to a farm near Hobbs. Howard Wheatley and family return to Connecticut after Caroline visits.
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Jessie Wainwright
Seaford
Grace Hackett
Hurlock
Virgie Williams
Nettie Smith
Nellie Phillips
Laurel
H. F. Wright
Glenbrook
Rosa Hackett
Willis Carroll
Tuckahoe Neck
James Lewis
Mr Carroll
T. Williamson
Hobbs
Howard Wheatley
Caroline
Connecticut
Deafness aid gift to Nicholson Institute in New York
A wealthy donor, confident in Dr Nicholson s Artificial Ear Drums, contributed 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute at 4874 Highth Avenue New York so that deaf people unable to obtain the Ear Drums may receive them free.
January Weather Outlook Highlights January Storms
Hicks forecasts a volatile January with a rapid barometer drop around the 12th in western regions, followed by rising temperatures and storms through the 14th. A wide cold wave arrives, then a new moon on the 20th triggers more cold spells. By the 23rd to 26th snow and freezing mixs spread, arctic currents slow toward a major cold surge late month. Mercury sleet storms accompany disturbances into February.
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Hicks
Governor Smith appoints five generals and ten colonels
Governor Smith on Friday completed his military staff by naming five generals and ten colonels. The appointees include General Chipley of Easton and General Waters of Baltimore, with others from Frederick, Harford, Laurel, Snow Hill, and more. Notable figures include General Watcher the state treasurer and Col John T. Moore a Worcester County state senator.
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Smith
General Chipley
Easton
Talbot County
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Waters
Baltimore City
Francis K. Waters
Tmber Company
Baughmen
Frederick City
Watcher
Maryland
Cal
Arthur Pue Gorman, Jr
United States
Arthur Pue Gorman
Baltimore
Laurel
Israel Rosenfield
New York Clothing House
Robert Taylor
Catonsville
Albert W. Sisk
House of Delegates
Preston
Lared Henry
Cambridge
John T. Moore
Worcester County
John Walter South
Snow Hill
Arthur D. Foster J
Balae City
Mith
Farmers Institute to be Held at Ridgely
A five session farmers institute will be held at Ridgely on February 7 and 8. Assisting Director Amoss will be five distinguished speakers including E. Van Alstyne J. E. Wing W. F. Massey R. W. Silvester and H. J. Patterson. Lecturers are practical farmers with support from Maryland Agricultural College Experiment Station Department of Agriculture Wallington and Johns Hopkins University.
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Farmers’ Institute
Wold
Ldgely
Ridgely
Sth
Amoss
E. van Alstyne
J. E. Wing
W. F. Massey
R. W. Silvester
H. J. Patterson
Maryland
Maryland Agricultural College, Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Wallington
Johns Hopkins University
Steamer Virginia Sold For Spring Seashore Run
The Virginia of the Old Bay Line was bought by the Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Co for spring and summer service between Lewes Delaware and Cape May New Jersey. It will be overhauled and some staterooms removed for more excursion space. The Virginia, built in 1879, joins new excursion plans with extra engines and passenger coaches ordered from Jackson and Sharp Co Wilmington for May delivery to serve Rehoboth Beach and Cape May. The Centreville Love Point railroad project will begin soon as an important Queen Anne’s feeder diverting traffic. An excursion to Baltimore is planned for next Thursday via the Queen Anne’s Railroad.
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Virginia
Bay Line
Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Company
Lewes
Del
Queen Anne’s
Cape May
New Jersey
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Jackson and Sharp Company
Wilmington
Rehoboth Beach
Centreville
Love Point
Queen Anne's Road
Baltimore
Amusing Incident On Steamer Joppa Entertains Passengers
A Cambridge Standard item tells of a passenger on the steamer Joppa from Baltimore to Cambridge who repeatedly said his destination and name were Cambridge. The clerk finally learns the man’s real name is Cambridge, and then clarifies the register with the correct entry.
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Joppa
Baltimore
Cambridge
Cambridge Standard
Delaware team wins friendly match against Maryland shooters
A Thursday match between Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland featured four shooters per side with 15 birds per man. Delaware won by two birds amid blustery weather. George led high gun in straight scores across three events, with Beauchamp and Booker also posting strong showings. The column then extols prompt cash payments, asserting ready money fosters mutual ease and happiness.
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Delaware
Maryland
George
Beauchamp
Booker
Rice
Personal and social news items in Denton social circle
Visitors in Denton and elsewhere fill a cheerful social page. Mrs George L Wallace wins the ladies prize and Mr William H Anderson the gentlemen prize at a Euchre Club gathering at Miss Melvin s. Mrs George A Deakyne takes the booby. Many locals and visitors are named in a round of visits, stays, and brief trips to Philadelphia New York Dover Cambridge Harrington and Easton with several illnesses noted and plans for future gatherings.
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George L. Wallace
William H. Anderson
George A. Deakyne
A. F. House
Ella B. Waddell
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
New York
Josephine Towers
Georgia Hardesty
Smyrna
Hattie Golt
Queen Anne's
Plains
H. M. Renshaw
Harry Mayer
Diamond State Telephone Company
Denton
J. W. Kerr
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Middletown
Lydia M. Carter
Greensboro
Easton
A. G. Garey
Mary Driggus
Dover
Tessie Frampton
Mollie Murphy
Queen Anne
Robert Lank
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph P. W. Richardson
Chicago
Tuckahoe Neck
Oscar Clark
Cambridge
Gussie’ Beauchamp
Willard E. West
Davis
Federalsburg
Nellie Davis
Lida Russell
Harrington
Del
Anna Dukes
Mary Emory Dukes
John A. Friel
Centreville
Rosie Tulips
Isaac F. Day
Baltimore
Nellie Fisher
May Gootee
Julia Day
Clinton Cook
In Memoriam Christina Nash Park
In memory of Christina Nash Park eight years ten months daughter of Elisha D and Sarah M Park who died December 22 1900. Despite medical skill she fell ill and passed away after two weeks of lingering, leaving bereaved parents and a home bright with her presence. The verse laments her early death and prays for peace and reunion in the afterlife, noting she rests in heaven and sends a guiding wave to the living.
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Christina Nash Park
Elisha D. A
Sarah M. Park
Tina
Mercer Francis Nichols changes address and firm
Mr Francis Nichols formerly in Oak Grove mercantile trade has moved to Seaford Delaware and now represents the C A Raine Tobacco Company of Danville Virginia. The item notes a migrate and career change in a local business figure.
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Francis Nichols
Oak Grove
Seaford
Del
Nichols
C. A. Raine Tobacco Company
Danville
Levy Court Proceedings Amid Road Repair Debate
County commissioners awarded shells contract to J H Phillips and barred vaccination charges for un authorized vaccinators. They urged taxpayer input and discussed replacing lax road supervision with skilled crews to save money. Plans to finish Denton Greensboro road and use Garey s Chapel material. Kerr urged Washington s good roads expert visit. request granted for inspection and lecture.
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J. H. Phillips
Wright
Denton and
Greensboro
Garey’s Chapel
Zacharias
Caroline County
J. W. Kerr
Good Roads Branch
Agricultural Department
Washington
Kerr
Mosquitoes Shown to Spread Yellow Fever in Cuba Tests
The American Commission under Dr Reed at Quemados Cuba reports experiments linking yellow fever to mosquitoes. A patient bitten in a screened room developed fever quickly, while others sleeping on infected bedding remained healthy. Tests indicate mosquitoes cause illness, not bedding.
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American Commission
Reed
Quemados
Cuba
California Label Ban on Non California Peaches and Pears
Judge Wickes prohibits packers from using the word California on labels for peaches and pears not grown in the state. The California Fruit Canners Association sued A Booth & Co of Baltimore, which consented to the decree, though it also grows California fruit. Also, receivers for the Columbia Hydraulic and Engineering Company were appointed by Judge Sharp on petition of William R. Emerson who holds 150 shares and claims debts of 2900 to himself and 267.47 to his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Wickes
California
California Fruit Canners’ Association
A. Booth & Co
Baltimore
Booth Company
Messrs
Howard Bryant
Charles E. Wood
William R. Emerson
Columbia Company
Emerson
Robert Bruce Emerson
Baltimore News
New Democratic Compact Foresees Party Realignment
In Hagerstown Matt. an observer notes signs of a new Democratic compact that may realign factions and set aside old enmities. The piece urges forgetting past divisions while remembering core principles to unite the party and guide the nation back to its early ideals.
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Hagerstown
Advertisement of Adeisr Builds Confidence in Product
The large ad shows the advertiser’s strong faith in what he is selling, suggesting the product is worthwhile and worth public notice. The design aims to inspire trust by projecting value and credibility through bold presentation.
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Adeisr
Maryland Population Shifts Shaping State Demographics
Baltimore County nearly triples since 1790 and Baltimore City gains amid 1880 1890 annexations. Western Maryland counties show largest increases while Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland lag. Civil War and economic change drive census shifts as towns gain residents and smaller communities grow. Salisbury and Lonaconing rise, illustrating urban concentration and thriving prospects across the state.
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Aryland
Baltimore Herald
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Maryland
Anne Arugdel
Calvert
Charles County
Prince George's
Ceuntry
Salisbury
Lonaconing
Piless Furmeh
Fragmentary bill debate on death penalty and chairmanships
A fragmented passage discusses a seat tied to John D. Scotten with potential loss of votes from ed's faction and Representative ry Prettyman. Theodore F. Clark presents a bill on penalties for kidnapping and prison terms, signaling a strong following though vote counts remain tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Scotten
Ry Prettyman
Theodore F. Clark
Post Office plans stamps for Pan-American Exposition
The Post Office Department announces six denominations for stamps to be used at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York. Each stamp features a black central image showing a large steamer a line of fast trains and an automobile to symbolize transportation. The design is drawn from a photograph related to early rapid transit policy.
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Post Offee Department
Washington
Buffalo
N. Y
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Denton Journal
Public Business Calendar
Levy Court
the Local Department
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Church News
the Reaper
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Caroline Ford
William A. Ford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Ford
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hugh C. Browne
John H. C. Legg
Marc Bryant
Cook
Alexander Russell
Sheppard
Russell
John
Alex. L
James
McFarlane
George H
Parran
Alfred
Charles
Saulsbury Russell
Dwight
William
W. J.D. Lucas
G. L. Hardesty
Harriet A. Hemmons
William J. Hemmons
Hope
John W
Martha J. Peters
Holden’s M. KE
Peter Adams
Downes
Hillsboro M. E. Church
O’brien
Hillsboro Cemetery
Charles Spencer
Hazel Booker
James B. Booker
T. L. Walton Harley
R. Watson Webb
Vienna
Benjamin F. Harvey
Cambridge & Seaford
Hickman
Reliance
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Stout
Richardson
Godwin
Eas
Delaware News
Kent County
Nancy Satterfield
Georgetown
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